Ah, the French… with their folk-drenched melodic Black Metal. History, pride, provinciality, stories, and myths, the French are no strangers to it.
Hanternoz’s second album, ‘Au Fleuve de Loire,’ has an epic character, partly due to the heroic-sounding vocals and medieval blanket, for example, through the use of a flute that hangs over the music. Which is not surprising since Arzh Hyvermor of Véhémence and Grylle is one of the persons within this duo. ‘Au fleuve de Loire’ has become a mishmash of Black Metal, epic melody, progressiveness, folk, Rock, and the use of all kinds of instruments.
It’s a niche, but for those who want something a little different, it can be a welcome change.
